Sherman Dolman is the man being interviewed.He was a Blacksmith for 40 years and then became a painter in 1920.He is a 75 years old man.The interview taking place in Lincoln, Nebraska; on October 17, 1938 by George Hartman.Sherman Dolman came to America when he was 6 years old with his mother and father. He was born in Vervan, Germany on September 4, 1863. When he came to America in 1869 Dolman says we were met with “false faces. All three members of his family had to lived in a 16’ by8’ house. He learned blacksmithing from his father. He said “I’d stand on a cracker box and throw burlap sacks on my feet to keep from the hot scales. I would strike for three men. Dolman says “The worst depression was in the late seventies. Far worse then the present.”
What are your impressions
I find it interesting that he says “The worst depression was in the late seventies. Far worse than the present. We lived on sorgum and corn-meal. Clothes sent from the east and we went barefooted most of the time. Grasshoppers caused this great depression. If it was so bad why the one in the 1930 was’s called the great depression. This was 1870 and was the first train that ever carried excursion passengers. “It took [3?] hours to come the 55 miles to Lincoln. In 1875 that same train was held up by a hord of grasshoppers. So thick they greased the track so the train couldn't run.” I can’t believe that grasshoppers would stop a train. I have never heard anything like it.
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Patty:
In this interview, A. Stewart is being interveiwed by S. Stewart. A. stewart was born on Deccember 12, 1924. He grew up during The Great Depression, thinking it was a normal way to live. His family was very poor and lived on a farm. His father made only 25 cents an hour at his job, but they were able to grow enough of their own food through farming. They also made their own clothes. The school he attended was well supplied and kept, and didn't seem to be affected much by the depression. However, students in the higher grades had to pay for textbooks, but many couldn't afford to do so and had to drop out of school. The Great Depression affected his present life in a positive way. In the interview, he states, "I have never been a 'Shopaholic'. I lived without luxuries for many years, so I discovered that I didn't really need them to be happy." My opinion on A. Stewart is that he is a very strong person. He had to work vigorously during the depression and live through poverty. Also, I respect that he takes his experience as a positive effect on his life.
Steve:
1. Who is being interviewed?
Virginia Kloth is the one being interviewed.
2. What is his/her title or position?
Virginia joined the Army and worked as a secretary in the WAC’s.
3. What is his/her race? Gender? Age?
Virginia is an eighty four year old white lady.
4. Where is the interview taking place?
There is no place that is described in this interview, but it did mention that the interview took 45 minutes.
5. What is the date of the interview?
The date of this interview was April 5, 2002.
6. Who is the interviewer?
The interviewer in this interview was Jennifer Jongema.
Virginia Kloth was born in Cleveland, Ohio January 20, 1918. She described her early year’s life to be happy and full of fun. When she got older she decided that it would be in her best interest to join the Army. While serving there she also became a secretary for the WAC’s. At one point of the interview she talks about the Pearl Harbor bombing and how it surprised her. “Even Hawaii was a vague term to us.” She said this because during the Pearl Harbor event she did not know much about Hawaii and its state of being.
My impressions on this interview I thought was very strange at one point because she claims to have not known Hawaii too well which to me either meant she didn’t focus on the geography of the country too much or she was never taught much about it. Also, Virginia talks about she thought the atomic bomb of Japan was a poor decision on our countries part. I found this to be a very interesting interview from the point of view of an Army and WAC secretary.
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Brian:Describe what you read
Sherman Dolman is the man being interviewed.He was a Blacksmith for 40 years and then became a painter in 1920.He is a 75 years old man.The interview taking place in Lincoln, Nebraska; on October 17, 1938 by George Hartman.Sherman Dolman came to America when he was 6 years old with his mother and father. He was born in Vervan, Germany on September 4, 1863. When he came to America in 1869 Dolman says we were met with “false faces. All three members of his family had to lived in a 16’ by8’ house. He learned blacksmithing from his father. He said “I’d stand on a cracker box and throw burlap sacks on my feet to keep from the hot scales. I would strike for three men. Dolman says “The worst depression was in the late seventies. Far worse then the present.”
What are your impressions
I find it interesting that he says “The worst depression was in the late seventies. Far worse than the present. We lived on sorgum and corn-meal. Clothes sent from the east and we went barefooted most of the time. Grasshoppers caused this great depression. If it was so bad why the one in the 1930 was’s called the great depression. This was 1870 and was the first train that ever carried excursion passengers. “It took [3?] hours to come the 55 miles to Lincoln. In 1875 that same train was held up by a hord of grasshoppers. So thick they greased the track so the train couldn't run.” I can’t believe that grasshoppers would stop a train. I have never heard anything like it.
By Brian
Patty:
In this interview, A. Stewart is being interveiwed by S. Stewart. A. stewart was born on Deccember 12, 1924. He grew up during The Great Depression, thinking it was a normal way to live. His family was very poor and lived on a farm. His father made only 25 cents an hour at his job, but they were able to grow enough of their own food through farming. They also made their own clothes. The school he attended was well supplied and kept, and didn't seem to be affected much by the depression. However, students in the higher grades had to pay for textbooks, but many couldn't afford to do so and had to drop out of school. The Great Depression affected his present life in a positive way. In the interview, he states, "I have never been a 'Shopaholic'. I lived without luxuries for many years, so I discovered that I didn't really need them to be happy." My opinion on A. Stewart is that he is a very strong person. He had to work vigorously during the depression and live through poverty. Also, I respect that he takes his experience as a positive effect on his life.
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Steve:
1. Who is being interviewed?
Virginia Kloth is the one being interviewed.
2. What is his/her title or position?
Virginia joined the Army and worked as a secretary in the WAC’s.
3. What is his/her race? Gender? Age?
Virginia is an eighty four year old white lady.
4. Where is the interview taking place?
There is no place that is described in this interview, but it did mention that the interview took 45 minutes.
5. What is the date of the interview?
The date of this interview was April 5, 2002.
6. Who is the interviewer?
The interviewer in this interview was Jennifer Jongema.
Virginia Kloth was born in Cleveland, Ohio January 20, 1918. She described her early year’s life to be happy and full of fun. When she got older she decided that it would be in her best interest to join the Army. While serving there she also became a secretary for the WAC’s. At one point of the interview she talks about the Pearl Harbor bombing and how it surprised her. “Even Hawaii was a vague term to us.” She said this because during the Pearl Harbor event she did not know much about Hawaii and its state of being.
My impressions on this interview I thought was very strange at one point because she claims to have not known Hawaii too well which to me either meant she didn’t focus on the geography of the country too much or she was never taught much about it. Also, Virginia talks about she thought the atomic bomb of Japan was a poor decision on our countries part. I found this to be a very interesting interview from the point of view of an Army and WAC secretary.
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